On a day of upsets, Montrealer survives tough first set against Japan\u0027s Yoshihito Nishioka to earn berth in the third round.
Auger-Aliassime appeared to be in control as he delivered two aces en route to a commanding 6-3 lead. But he allowed the Japanese player back into the set when he played a series of sloppy points. including a drop shot that failed to reach the net, and found the tiebreaker deadlocked at 6-6.
Auger-Aliassime dominated the second set. He broke Nishioka in the fifth game and had break points in two other games. He failed to capitalize on two match points at 5-3, but served out the match.Article content Norrie had an easy passage into the Round of 16, beating Botic Van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands 6- 1, 6-2.
Taylor Fritz, the 10th seed, had a roller-coaster ride before beating fellow American Frances Tiafoe. Fritz, who has been bothered by a stress fracture in his foot, lost the first set and was down 0-4 in the third before he reeled off six consecutive games to win 5-7, 6-1, 6-4.Article content
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